Osborn Models - RRA-3064 - 40' Intermodal Container - Undecorated - 40' Intermodal Containers

Specific Item Information: All wooden kit of a 40' standard height container. Includes generic decals, 2 per kit.

Prototype History: The 40 foot container is the king of the container business. It is the most common standard container size used for international and domestic shipping. Most intermodal operations that handle overseas shipping are optimized for this container size. These containers are typically reinforced for loading, unloading and transportation by ship.

Dry containers are meant for non-refrigerated goods and hence are the most common type.

Corrugation in the construction of these containers yields much greater strength (just like with corrugated cardboard for boxes) but is more expensive to fabricate. Due to the extra strength granted by the corrugation, this is a popular type for overseas use.

Road Name History: Although they may be molded in color, unpainted and unlettered, undecorated products are marketed to modelers who seek to custom decorate their models for private roads and/or road and/or company names that were not commercially produced by any of the major manufacturers.

Undecorated models are frequently also unassembled or only partially assembled and required modelers to be comfortable with glue, paint and sometimes solder in order to prepare their models for display. Materials for these models can vary but often include plastic, pewter and resin. Models may or may not come with decals or other decorations such as plastic signage, railings and ladders to enhance the appearance of the final product.

Brand/Importer Information: Osborn Model Kits started out as many modelers do, scratch building models. After going to many model shows and having people comment on how beautiful the models were, the idea of recreating the same model so someone else could enjoy it came to mind. Contact Information Osborn Model Kits 124 Queen Street Angus Ontario Canada L0M 1B0 705 790 0600